14 Nov 1946
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1946
Page
1
Thirteen more Labour MPs joined a revolt against the Attlee government, boosting rebels to at least 53 who demand a Socialist foreign policy to avert a possible clash between American capitalism and Soviet Communism. A further 20 Labour MPs oppose the government over peacetime conscription.
Washington visitors may tour the executive mansion from 19 A. A. until noon on Tuesdays through Saturdays after the wartime ban was lifted. No sightseers Sundays Mondays or holidays.
The Syracuse region forecast calls for occasional showers and cooler conditions today with partly cloudy skies tonight. Tomorrow remains cool with a high near 47 and a low around 36, with sunrise at 6 57 A M and sunset at 4 43 P M.
Moscow envoy V M Molotov appears in the Met Opera House box as the Big Four arrive late for Mozart The Marriage of Figaro. Bombarded by photographers and greeted by Edward Johnson and accompanying spouses the moment signals a rare public premiere of Cold War era diplomacy at a cultural event.
Senator Taft forecast Republicans will slow final drafting of party legislative program in the GOP controlled Congress until early January. He said steering committees will list subjects for subcommittees to study and present bills at January conferences. Taft stressed new members must have a full voice in setting policies.
A cold front moves through Syracuse lowering readings to about 30 degrees tonight. A sharp northwest wind will deepen the chill after rain and sleet at Municipal Airport. The Weather Bureau notes conditions are right for snow though no precipitation forecast.
A strong but brief earthquake struck Ciudad Trujillo early today at 6 30 AM local time. No injuries were reported and initial assessments indicate minor structural damage in affected areas. Authorities urged residents to stay alert for possible aftershocks.
Stockholm reports Herman Hesse, a German-born resident of Switzerland, awarded the 1946 Nobel Prize for Literature. The announcement marks the first Nobel prize of the year.
General Electric researchers say they have produced a snowstorm by dropping dry ice pellets from an airplane into a cloudy sky. Dr. Irving Langmuir says a single plane could blanket a large area with several inches of snow, offering a method to create snow where clouds fail to precipitate.
Washington D C April 7 Representative John Rankin announced that Dr Harlow Shapley Harvard astronomer has been cited for contempt after a stormy closed session of the House Committee on Un American Activities Shapleys attorney and secretary were evicted from the room before the witness refused to answer questions or produce documents Rankin said the witness showed contempt for the committee by his refusal.
A spokesman for the Association of American Railroads said an embargo on all carload railroad freight leaving the port of New York takes effect at midnight. The embargo stems from a large backlog of freight caused by a recent shipping strike.
General Omar Bradley announced that veterans covered by the 113 day General Motors strike are ineligible for the 20 a week readjustment allowances. The ruling affects ex GIs idled by the shutdown and seeks to clarify who qualifies for the weekly benefit.
A 17 year old, Eugene William McCusker, was critically wounded early today when he fired at police who were trying to arrest him for auto theft. The clash occurred during a pursuit in Buffalo.
Torrential rains sweep Rome today causing flooding in the central part of the city. Local authorities warn of rising water levels and potential travel disruption.
Australia in the General Assembly blasted the Soviet veto power as stultifying the Security Council. Paul Hasluck urged a full review of the veto section, arguing permanent members distort decisions to reflect national policy, undermining council confidence and effectiveness.
U S Commissioner James I K Cullen dismissed charges against three former servicemen accused of attempting to peddle unauthorized pictures of atomic bomb equipment The judge said insufficient evidence existed to substantiate the charge and noted the district attorney may present the case to the grand jury if such evidence is found He did not rule out future action.
London reports an authoritative source says Russia remains insistent on obtaining military bases along the Dardanelles, the crucial gateway between the Black Sea and the Aegean.
A dispute among the Big Four over who will govern the free city of Trieste dominated the Foreign Ministers Council. Secretary Byrnes and British Foreign Secretary Bevin faced fourteen Russian demands aimed at altering a Paris peace decision that would grant broad powers.
North West Bohemia reports a fatal mine disaster as fifty two miners are killed in an explosion at the Brown Coal Mine in Lom. The ministry of Industry issued the death toll and cautions on causes remain under investigation.
A short, stocky assailant struck a 71 year old clerk at Maloney's liquor store with a wrench during an attempted holdup at 3402 S Saline St. Wednesday night. The clerk Nate Wilbur 236 Ellist is in fair condition with a severe head injury and two broken ribs. Everett Brownell 28 of Hayes Rd Baldwinsville identified himself at Police Headquarters as a customer who saw the struggle.
A blast at a Columbia wholesale produce building injured at least three and killed six. The one story structure at Pendleton and Assembly hissed apart after a gas appliance used for ripening bananas ignited, with victims later named as N. W. Wessell, Arvie Gantt, and J. C. Abernathy.
About 4000 day workers on the city transit system approved by acclamation the union executive committee decision to withhold strike action. The threat of an immediate walkout on municipal subway elevated street car and bus lines was thus removed today.
Editorial notes 3M inside story with John L Lewis pressing government to curb private operators. David Lawrence analyzes the tactic as a pressure move on the Truman administration.
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